This must be completed and signed by your employer and an IPO advisor.

Officially reported to ISU.

Your SEVIS record has to have been officially registered. In order for this to happen, you must have checked-in with the IPO office, registered for classes and paid your fees.We recommend waiting until the second week of classes to apply in order to allow time for the SEVIS system to update the Social Security system.

Updated your U.S. physical address in BengalWeb.

Go to your BengalWeb portal, log in and add or update the "resides at" address type. Note that this is different than the "Mailing Address" type.

Application

Once you have completed all of the above requirements that must be fulfilled before applying, you must visit the SSA Office in person to apply.

Be sure to take with you all of the following:

Valid passport

Print out of your I-94 number

this can be obtained by going to www.cbp.gov/i94. If you entered the U.S. by land, you may still have the paper I-94 card (little white card obtained upon entry).

Social Security Employer Letter (above) signed by your employer and an IPO Advisor

I-20 or DS-2019

Receipt of payment to ISU for full-time registration

Completed Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5). This form can also be obtained at the Social Security Administration Office.

For question #3 check "Legal Alien Allowed To Work"

For question #8 write "N/A" unless your mother has a US Social Security Card

For question #9 write "N/A" unless your father has a US Social Security Card

For question #17 check "SELF"

Important: The SSA will verify your status using the SEVIS system.

If you are not registered for classes and have not paid your fees in full, then your SEVIS record will not be registered and your Social Security application will be rejected.

Social Security Denial Letter

To obtain either a Taxpayer Identification Number or an Idaho Driver's License, you must obtain a Social Security Number. If you are not eligible for a Social Security Number because you are not employed, then you must obtain a Denial Letter from the Social Security Office.